Division 38

August 2012 Official Newsletter of Key ClubPacific Northwest DistrictDivision 38Issue 5

Hello Division 38! I hope you are all enjoying the last month of summer vacation, especially with the warm weather! As the school year starts, you will start thinking of service projects and ways to recruit members. This month’s newsletter is full of resources and ideas to help you build your club so it can start out strong! Also, Seattle Rally is coming up on August 13th! This is basically a mini DCON where you can attend fun, informative workshops, receive officer training, and meet Key Clubbers from all over the Seattle area! It would be great if we could get as many from our division to attend as possible to show just how great we really are! More information about registration and the rally is on page 3 of this newsletter. If you are interested in attending or have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me! Well everyone, enjoy the rest of your summer, and if your clubs are doing anything fun or interesting, please let me know, so I can give you a Club Spotlight in the next newsletter! I hope to see many of you at Seattle Rally or the next DCM!

In Caring Service, Linsie Michaels

A.G. West Black Hills-Capital-North Thurston-Olympia-River Ridge-Shelton-Timberline-Tumwater-WAVA

Greetings!

In this issue

Greetings………….…2 Key Dates………….…3 International Board...4 Star Award…………...5 Club Spotlights………6 Back to School….…7-8 Projects/Sponsors…...9 Contact Info………..10

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Key Dates!

August Divisional Council Meeting

When: Saturday, August 18th

Time: 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm

Where: Tumwater Historical Park (777 Simmons Lane SW, Tumwater, WA 98501)

It’s a picnic! I need one person to bring drinks and another to bring

snacks (chips, fruit, etc.)! The rest of you should bring a few dollars to help

pay for the pizzas!

Seattle Rally! When: August 13, 2012

Time: 9:00 am-4:00pm

Where: Kent-Meridian High School (10020 SE 256th St. Kent, WA 98030)

Theme: Fun, Sun, and Service!

This mini DCON is a great time to meet Key Clubbers from all over the Seattle area! It is also an opportunity to receive officer training, take part in workshops, and learn ways to improve your home club! Come in our divisional shirt, black/gold, and anything beach themed! Register at seattlerally.eventbrite.com!

SAVE THE DATES! DCMs: 3rd Saturday of the month Mt. Hood Key Leader: Oct. 5-7 Secretary Reports: 5th of each month DCON 2013: March 21-24, 2013 Seattle Rally: August 13th, 2012

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International Board, 2012-2013

Goals -Acquire $100,000 in corporate sponsorships to bolster attendance at and enhance ICON 2013 -Make keyclub.org more navigable and accessible to the general membership -Secure the president or vice president of the U.S. to attend ICON 2013 in D.C. -Partner with Kiwanis in their fight to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus

International President: Rebecca Riley

International Vice President: Caitlin Stroup

Goals -Monthly communication with governors -Governors’ input on International Board decisions -Regular communication with Circle K and Kiwanis International Boards -Enhance committees -Aid districts-in-formation -Assistance to chartering clubs -Reach members through social media

International Trustees: Marc Chen, Cecilia Ferguson, Yein Ha, Kayla Lash, Calvin Leung, Ratan Manohar, Colten Meisner, Zack Dameron, MaryAlice

Peng, Betty Stearns, Jack Vielhauer

PNW’s new International Trustee is…. Calvin Leung!

“Knowing I'm the ONLY trustee to get my home district was BREATHTAKING. It is an absolute privilege I have this opportunity to work my HEART OUT for my

2nd family! “

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Olympia High School! Congratulation to OHS for winning this month’s Star Award! Olympia

High School received this award for their hard work, dedication, and enthusiasm toward Key Club this

month! They have worked alongside the Kiwanis by selling roast beef

sandwiches during Lakefair and by weeding and helping out at the

Kiwanis gardens. Great job and keep up the good work!

August Riddle: What goes around the world but stays in one corner?

Email or text me your answer for a possible prize at the next DCM!

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Club Spotl ights!

Capital High School This month, CHS has been diligently working at the

Kiwanis garden! They have also helped the Kiwanis at

their Lakefair roast beef sandwich sales and have

helped the Waterfront Kiwanis sell snow cones!

CHS has also held a Jamba Juice fundraiser! Way to

keep busy over the summer CHS!

Black Hills High School Black Hills is holding a Stuff the Bus fundraiser! It is on the 11th from 10 am-4 pm,

and they are having people donate things to fill an entire bus with! Good job Black Hills for staying

active during the summer! If anyone is free on that day please show your support and help out

Black Hills! Just stop by the Tumwater Wal-Mart or

Walgreens!

Do you want your club to be featured in the Club Spotlight section?

Send me an email telling me what your club has been up to OR add me to your club’s Facebook group, so I can see what events

your club is participating in!

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Back to School! As the school year approaches, you should start brainstorming ideas for fundraisers and ways to recruit new members! Here are a few tips, tricks, and ideas for fun ways to get involved and ways to recruit members and

promote Key Club!

Food! Every teenager loves free food, so try having a pizza or donuts at your first

few meetings! Although it might seem like they are only coming for the food

at first, they will eventually see how great Key Club really is!

Icebreakers! Having at least one icebreaker

at the beginning of each meeting/club event will allow members to get to know one another! They will make things

fun and will bring members out of their shells!

Service Fair! Hold a club service fair at your school! Set up a booth for Key Club that is appealing and fun.

Let students know about our amazing organization or invite

them to take part in an upcoming service event!

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Posters! Get your members together to create interesting, appealing posters to promote your club!

Students will see them throughout the school and might

be interested to see what Key Club is really about!

Social Media! Use social media like

Facebook or Twitter to promote your club, meetings, and events! The vast internet will allow your club to reach

more people from your school and community!

Social Gathering! Hold a club member/potential

Key Clubber social! This will allow members to get to know

one another as well as introduce new people to Key

Club!

Back to School Continued…

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District Projects and Sponsors!

The Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program is our district’s official supported project! This program raises money to help fund cancer research and

supports the Kiwanis Doernbecher Children’s Cancer Program in Portland, OR. Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program in Seattle, WA and the Kiwanis Children’s Cancer Program in British Columbia and the

Yukon. Through this, we can help raise awareness of cancer and fight to find a cure!

Hershey’s Track and Field Games is Key Club’s new sponsor for this year! It is the largest youth sports program in the United States and Canada! It’s an event that teaches kids that real victory is beating

yourself, not others; the real victory is doing what they thought wasn’t possible and having fun! You can volunteer at an event or

even host one in your community!

With The Eliminate Project, Kiwanis International and UNICEF have joined forces to eliminate maternal and neonatal tetanus. This deadly disease

steals the lives of nearly 60,000 innocent babies and a significant number of women each year. The effects of the disease are

excruciating — tiny newborns suffer repeated, painful convulsions and extreme sensitivity to light and touch. It only takes $1.80 to vaccinate

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Contact Information

Executive Board

Giovanni Mckenzie District Governor giovannimc.keyclub@gmail.com Kelsie Hoppes District Secretary kelsiehoppes@gmail.com Kenneth Lam District Treasurer k3nn3thlam@gmail.com Bassel Hamieh District Bulletin Editor basselhamiehpnw@gmail.com

Andy Nguyen Convention Chair andy.t_nguyen@yahoo.com Calvin Leung International Trustee trustee.calvin@gmail.com

Administrators John Jay District Administrator jmjay@comcast.net Suzanne Endroedy Assistant District Administrator suzbeth1@comcast.net

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Linsie Michaels Lieutenant Governor linsie.a.m@gmail.com cell: (360)481-1544 home: (360)352-4086

Dick Rust Area Administrator cdrust2@comcast.net

www.keyclub.org 3636 WOODVIEW TRACE INDIANAPOLIS, IN 46268 USA 317-875-8755 • US AND CANADA: 800-KIWANIS

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